SAP BW Lead/Architect
Location: IN, TN, Chennai
Employment type: Full-time
Industry: Information Technology and Services

Company profile:
Visual BI is one of the leading and fastest growing firms focusing exclusively on BI &amp; Analytics. Our offerings cover end-to-end BI services, industry and domain-specific solutions, custom visualization controls (SAP Dashboards and SAP Design Studio) and cloud-based analytics.Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Visual BI has won recognition from customers for driving high-touch engagements driven by our team of platinum-level experts, an agile delivery model and innovative solutions.Highlights:* Ranked by CIOReview as one of the Top 100 Big Data Companies in the US* Dedicated Visual BI Labs facility in San Antonio, TX, to support R&amp;D and innovations* Partnerships with established vendors such as SAP, TIBCO Spotfire, Tableau and MongoDB* A culture that encourages to look forward and think aheadMission: Our Goal is to become one of the leading firms worldwide in terms of brand recall &amp; excellence in the field of Business Intelligence &amp; Analytics by driving BI adoption with our innovative analytical solutions and applications.

Job description:
This is a hands-on technical role that requires market-leading expertise in SAP BW. As a SAP BW Lead, you will:Own customer success and delight by directing, organizing and leading one or more engagement(s) in SAP BIWork with client stakeholders to understand business processes and requirementsAnalyze business and functional requirements to define target SAP BI/BW solution architectureDesign specifications for solution components, evaluating various options (Installation of standard objects, enhancements to existing objects and creation of custom objects)Prepare detailed implementation plan with timelinesExecute project as per plan, and ensure defect-free delivery of solution on-timeWork with other technical SMEs to develop long-term strategy for sustainable and flexible reporting architecture on top of SAP BWEnsure adoption of best-in-class practices and standards for development, support, quality control and documentationDrive timely and proactive issue identification, escalation &amp; resolutionProvide technical leadership for the team to perform the following activities.Build InfoCubes, ODS Objects, Multi-Cubes, InfoSources, PSAs, Multi-Providers, Info Packages, Update Rules, Transfer Rules, Start Routines and Process ChainsPerform transformations (BI7), DTP, Aggregates, Open Hub Service (Info Spokes), and Business Content activation.Execute data loads including Info Package scheduling, Process Chain of events such as OLTP extractions, delta/full updates, ODS data activation, data load in cubes, aggregate roll-ups and index maintenance.Activate, Configure &amp; Customize (extending) Generic and Business Content Extractors by functional areaDrive Performance Tuning of Queries through Aggregates, Indexes, InfoCube Compression, InfoCube Partitioning, Statistics, and BW Accelerator as well as data loads using BW tools.Develop and trouble shoot ABAP programs including user exits, function modules and start/end/expert routinesMentor team members and facilitate a strong foundation for their career growth and developmentOutline career development objectives and plan for every subordinate based on their interests and aspirationsDevelop individuals into well-rounded BI professionals by helping them acquire skills across design, modeling, extraction, implementation, support, performance tuning, quality assurance, estimation, communication and project managementMentor individuals to proactively experiment with bleeding edge innovations in BI; Provide innovative suggestions for PoCs and demosOrganize and moderate internal focus groups for knowledge sharingBe a pillar of support for Visual BI’s vibrant culture by always willing and eager to experiment, learn, and deliver customer value while having fun.

Requirements:
We understand you may not have all the technical skillsets outlined in the Job Brief. As such, we are flexible in evaluating your profile in varying combinations, some of which are outlined below:BW + ABAPBW (Backend) + BW (Frontend)BW (Backend) + BW Production Support ExperienceBW (Frontend) + BOBJ Integration (solid on multiple tools)BW Security + BOBJ Security + BW/BOBJ AdminBW + Other non-BO Reporting Tools such as CognosFollowing expertise, while optional, would be a plusBW Upgrade Experience and Experience with multiple BW Versions (BW 3.5, BW 7.0, BW 7.3)BW 7.4 + HANA Optimization ExperienceBW Security and BW Analysis Authorization ExperienceExcellent teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills a must.

Benefits:
Visual BI offers a generous package of benefits including 24x7 access to ALL SAP BI toolsets for learning, one of the best and comprehensive medical cover for self and eligible dependents, maternity/paternity leave, broadband reimbursements and more.